One of this kind of truck stoped beside us at the traffic light while sending Jonathan to school one of the mornings.
And you know what he told me…”Mommy, see the truck got BLANKET.”
Julie
Back for One Minute
I have not been updating our Cyberhome as often as before nor do I blog hop. Family and work is getting more demanding which I hardly have the time to think and write and edit the photos. I had few posts drafted but incomplete so could not be posted up.
For the last 6 months, many things happened and many places we’d been which I would like to share…Jonathan’s progress in school, Jonathan’s music class, our short excursion, an investment we had made, and many more. Hopefully in a next couple of days, there will some some interesting post lining up for my fellow blog reader.
Till then, have a nice day!
Happy Birthday, Samantha…
My little girl is one year old today. Wonder if Jesus is throwing a party for her. She must be the most beautiful child in Heaven today.
Dear Jesus, please help me to give my baby a kiss and a big hug. Tell her Daddy, Mommy and Jonathan kor-kor misses her a lot…
(This is one of the last pic I took of her before her final admission. My favourite pic and we had it on her tombstone. We photoshop away her feeding tube. She was so sweet and perfect.)
Jonathan Starting Pre-School
Once I confirmed his enrolment in a pre-school, I had been brain-washing him for weeks on going to school, his teacher’s name, the school’s name, etc. He was all excited about going to his new school.
Infact, he is nothing different than most newbies. In the first week of school, he asked me to go to school with him, refused to enter his classroom, wanted me to stay with him, held my hand so tightly, sticked to me and cried when I left him there. But he was alright after some pampering from the teacher and principal. Despite that, he still love to go to school. He would come and tell me, “Mommy, I got school today”.
Second week was a total change of him. He put on his uniform all by himself. I let him take his own sweet time in buttoning his shirt, while I make up and dress up for work. He went down from the car willingly and held the teacher’s hand, said good morning to teacher and then waived goodbye to me.
He is into the 3rd month of schooling. This boy of mine is still excited about school and I pray that he will always be. But Mommy and Daddy is so stressed out every morning having to wake up a sleepy head. I try my best not to make him grumpy else I’ll be late to work for entertaining a grumpy kid. When he got up from the wrong side of the bed, he refuse to bath, laze on the bed/couch, refuse to drink his milk, walk like a old man. When cupid strikes him, he talks, wear uniform on his own, take breakfast, carry his own school bag, wear his own shoe.
Funny things or angry moments happen every morning. Overall, I am thankful and glad. My boy had stepped in to another phase of childhood.
Hospis Malaysia
When Samantha was first admitted to GHKL due to her 2nd episode of vomiting and that was her 3rd admission since birth. That was when she started to feed via a feeding tube. We were asked to purchase the feeding machine as both Darling and myself are working in private sector and we do not fall into the low income group. Otherwise we could request for a loan unit from the hospital. The cost of the feeding machine is about RM2k+ to RM4k+.
As we had spent quite a large sum during Samantha’s 1st and 2nd admission in Prince Court Medical Centre, we were quite reluctant to purchase the feeding machine and was requesting if the hospital can give us a loan unit. On the other hand, we were also thinking that Samantha only requires it for short term. We then appealed for a subsidy through GHKL’s Medical Social Work Dept.
While waiting for the appeal which will take quite some time, I then searched the internet for medical equipment suppliers if they have feeding machine on loan. At the end, Hospis Malaysia came into my mind. I called them and my inquiry was transferred to a pharmacist by the name of Aidah. Unfortunately they do not have any feeding machine or pediatric medical equipment.
About 1+ hour later, I received a call from Aidah. She brought me a good news. She said she then remembered there was an unit of feeding machine at the store from a patient who had passed on. It is still quite new. She said I could loan it for free until if any of their patients needed it.
What surprises me the most was that, how on earth she got my number. I did not leave my contact no. but I did tell her that I have a baby who is admitted to GHKL and requires a feeding machine. She actually made the effort to call up the Pediatric Unit of GHKL and managed to get hold of my no. So kind of her! God is great, isn’t it? Amen!
The feeding pump loaned from Hospis Malaysia with love
Two weeks after Samantha’s passing, I called up Aidah and informed her that I am returning the feeding machine. That was then Aidah got to know that Samantha had passed on. We took the opportunity to give a token of appreciation to Hospis Malaysia.
One month later, neither did I expect, instead of receiving just the receipt, it was accompanied with a PERSONALISED letter of appreciation.
We were so touched with their thoughtfulness. They do not know Samantha nor seen her in person but through the letter, I can feel their compassion and care towards not just the patients but also their family. Tears rolled down my eyes whenever I got to know there are kind souls who love our dear Samantha and care for us.
Blessed Christmas
Despite the loss and time of healing, Christmas is still Christmas, to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. He is always the #1 in our heart and mind.
May God’s love be with you and your family this Christmas. Blessed Christmas to all.